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Winter's Quiet Landscape

One of Mother Nature’s gifts to painters is the simplified landscape after a snowfall. The winter landscape is full of loose, pared-down abstract shapes and patterns. In this painting "Quiet Afternoon, Wintertime" I wanted to depict a peaceful moment in nature I encountered as I walked in a nearby field that backs into the woods. I found such calm in this setting. There is something special about late winter. The longer days and stronger light sparks hope and renewal. May the winter season nurture you!

 

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